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Smoking can cause blindness

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Smokers who don't quit should understand that blindness is a risk of smoking.

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Most Recently Shared on July 25, 2011 at 10:06 am By:

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Secondhand smoke again tied to asthma in kids | Reuters

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New wrinkle in pot debate: stoned driving | CTV News

ctv.ca — “Angeline Chilton says she can't drive unless she smokes pot. The suburban Denver woman says she'd never get behind the wheel right after smoking, but she does use medical marijuana twice a day to ease tremors caused by multiple sclerosis that previously left her homebound.View full resource at ctv.ca

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States: 'How stoned is too stoned' to drive debate

sfgate.com — “Angeline Chilton says she can't drive unless she smokes pot. The suburban Denver woman says she'd never get behind the wheel right after smoking, but she does use medical marijuana twice a day to ease tremors caused by...View full resource at sfgate.com

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New wrinkle in pot debate: stoned driving - Local News - Clarksburg, WV - msnbc.com

msnbc.msn.com — “By KRISTEN WYATT Associated Press DENVER (AP) - Angeline Chilton says she can't drive unless she smokes pot. The suburban Denver woman says she'd never get behind the wheel right after smoking, but she does use medical marijuana twice a day to ease tremors caused by multiple sclerosis that View full resource at msnbc.msn.com

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sciencedaily.com — “People who smoke only at weekends cause as much damage to their memory as those who smoke on a daily basis, according to new research.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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cdc.gov — “Smokeless tobacco, whether its chewing tobacco or snuff, is not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes. Smokeless tobacco use can cause cancer, oral health problems, and nicotine addiction.View full resource at cdc.gov

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Smoking and Eye Health

geteyesmart.org — “Avoiding smoking, or quitting, is one of the best investments you can make in your long-term eye health. Smoking increases your risk for eye disease and poor eye health, and women who smoke while pregnant put their babies at risk for a potentially blinding disease.View full resource at geteyesmart.org

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Health Petition: Ask Starbucks: Make all outdoor seating areas smoke-free! | Change.org

change.org — “The health risks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke are clear: Secondhand smoke can cause lung cancer, heart disease, low birth-weight, and...View full resource at change.org

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